A goal that did not receive a check mark in 2013. Although, I only fished for them when I seen them. This year will be different. I am going to make an effort to go out with blinders, and target these big bottom feeding fish. Dave at Urban Assault Fly Fishing hooked it up with some proven carp flies. I am looking forward to getting out on the water to fish for these behemoths of the lakes and rivers around the Chicagoland area with Dave, and Nick at Brookfield Angler.
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| Some proven Urban Assault Fly Fishing carp flies tied by Dave. (Photo: Dave) |
Being the fly tier that I am, I had to try and tie some of my own carp flies. With some advice from Dave on hook size and stuff. Here is what I came up with. These are tied on a size 6 E601 hook, and large barbell eyes from Allen Fly Fishing.
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| I think these will do. |
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| Very happy with these flies. |
Those are cool looking. I think they would work on any species.
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ReplyDeleteI am very happy with these, because, If I am out targeting carp with these, there's no doubt that some nice bass will suck these right up. It's like a mini-jig!
Nice! Rubber legged hybrids!
ReplyDeleteThanks, man!
DeleteGood work, Justin. I agree with your thought that it should be a universal pattern. Carp, Bass, and in a down sized mode, "look out" Bluegill!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mel! I'm sure I'll see this in the mouth of quite a few species...and that's okay with me :)
DeleteLooking good dude! Rubber legged hybrids was my first thought too. Nice buggy addition to an already awesome pattern. Anything will eat that.
ReplyDelete"Anything will eat that." - That's what I like to hear, and hopefully see come spring/summer!
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